Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Need vacation ideas again folks,

I need/want to take the wife on a vacation,

Thinking warm weather, warm water, next fall maybe even next winter, 2022

Need activities for her, she's always on the move, she likes snorkeling, hiking, shopping (browsing really). We both love historical sites.

I'm trying to mix in some scuba dives in a few mornings, so if that's possible, A big plus.

Cozumel, NO.

Bonaire, fantastic diving but little to do for her.

Hawaii, been there twice, loved it both times, and Hawaii is not out of the question for this next trip.

I'm trying to put together a multi-purpose trip, vacation and scuba, which may or may not be the best idea, dunno yet

Who's been to the Virgin Islands?

Puerto Rico?

Bahamas?

Feel free to throw any and all ideas at me.

Regarding Hawaii, we've been on Oahu and Maui,

So maybe the Big island this time?

St Thomas.
Tons of shopping.
I think snorkel and scuba.
Great food.

Keys might have enough for you.

Turks and Caicos is supposed to have excellent wall diving.

Rotan - diving
Andros in Bahamas - diving etc.

Sounds like Grand Cayman fits the bill.

We went to Costa Rica last month. Beautiful beaches, the waters warm, and it's very clean for a poor country. People were nice too. My friend has a nice place on playa grande that he rents for about $180/night.

Bb

I love Aruba. Beautiful beaches and the people are great. There is no “bad part of town” on the whole island. No crime to speak of. I don’t scuba dive but the snorkeling is outstanding. Last time there we took a half day private charter off shore fishing. Caught a couple 10-12 lb mahi mahi. The best eating fish I’ve ever had. Also a 35 lb barracuda, what a blast!
Stay out of the big tourist traps in Noord and Oranjestad, and stay with the locals in San Nicholas. Much cheaper and you get the feel of the local Aruba.

Added to the list, thanks.

Was there 2 years ago, slightly underwhelming for some reason.

Grand Cayman

Did the Keys this April, loved it, all of it.
Never dove, but rumors are the diving is decent to good,
expensive lodging, like stupid expensive,
It would be a repeat trip, so there's that.....

Otherwise grab Mr. Army Ranger from Hunter and do Key Largo, Kinda what started this thread......But with his unknown schedule, hard to commit to any dates.

The diving was just ok, not great for her to snorkel either.

But 7 fathoms Rum....oh hell ya.

pm sent.

Pretty sure that St. Thomas is noted for violent crime. But I'd think if you weren't out and about much after dark you'd be fine.

Spent a week on St. John back in the 90's. Very chill then, can't speak for now. But at that point, it was all about outdoor activities. No real shopping per se. Scuba was good, but I didn't try snorkeling.

LOL

Grand Cayman or St. John.

LOL

Fiji can be great: Islands of Taveuni and Beqa for diving, not so much shopping. Fijians speak english and are friendly and honest. Stay as far away from Nadi as possible. I’ve been 4 times.

One hell of a flight, 2 days each way?

Ok, expedia shows about 20 hours one way,

My ass hurts just thinking about it.

12 hours from LAX. The South Pacific is completely different in many ways from Hawaii or the Caribbean.